Title: Darkness and Fire

Genre: romance, fantasy

Rating: M for language and possible lemon in the future

Pairing: JesseXJaden

Summary: Many years after Shou helped reunite Johan and Judai, his grandson, Syrus Truesdale, befriends 2 people who look strangely like the two people from "Darkness and Ice"! Is it a coincidence? Or is there an evil force in the making that wants to do what she failed to do so many years ago? Can Shou's grandson and his friends stop the Third Hand of Time from taking Jesse and Jaden away from one another again? And will Haou finally be forgiven for his horrible crime that ended Hielo's existance?

Me: The sequel to Darkness and Ice!!

Lucy: Please enjoy it!!

Chapter One: Crystal Flame

Many years ago, on this exact day, I befriended Judai.

It wasn't on purpose, in fact, I was drawn into the painting where he was trapped. I became friends with him, and I couldn't tell anyone what I had seen in there. Not yet, anyways. People would think I was nuts. But after a while, that didn't matter to me anymore.

I started painting, creating images of the things I had seen when I was in the painting. I grew older as I painted, and my family expanded quickly. Everyone adored my paintings, asking me what my inspiration was. I always tell them to read "Darkness and Ice" and they'll know.

I am currently a 78 year old grandfather of 2 boys.

Syrus Truesdale and Zane Truesdale.

Syrus lookes exactly as I did when I was his age. He seems more timid than I am, and also more sarcastic. He has many friends, though he's shy. The boy is a duelist, who adores Duel Monsters almost more than life. He's always speaking of someone he calls 'Aniki', who I will be meeting today.

Zane looks exactly like Ryou. Ryou passed away a while ago from heart problems. The poor thing told me to take care of everyone and to make things right. He obviously believed what had happened to me. Ryou was always supportive of me, and Zane is a lot like him, always watching after Syrus like a hawk.

Today was the day that the world would change once again...

SPIRITSHIPPING 4 EVER

"Sorry I'm late, grandpa!!" Syrus hollered as he raced into the museum where the painting of Darkness and Ice was located. Syrus passed through the halls until he raced into the new wing of the museum.

"Oh, hello Syrus," Shou said, glancing over at the boy who had just ran in. Shou was 78 years old now, but he didn't look very old. A few wrinkles here and there, and his hair was a light gray color with a few blue tints. He was wearing a white shirt with black pants and brown shoes. He still had glasses, but they added to his appearance.

Syrus raced up and wrapped his arms around his grandfather's waist. Shou laced his arms around Syrus's shoulders, smiling and rocking the boy back and forth. He then down at Syrus and smiled warmly at him.

"Are you ready to see my newest panting?" Shou asked. The smaller bluenette nodded quickly, eager to see the image. Shou smiled at his grandson's childishness, just as his other friends walked in.

Zane, Blair, Chazz, Jim, Hassleberry, Atticus, Aster, and Axel. Shou had met them all before, so he knew their names by heart at this point. But after they all walked in and said their hellos to Shou, another boy walked in. One Shou had never seen.

This boy looked exactly like Johan! He had identical green eyes, the same teal hair, and the same kind face. He was clothed in a white shirt, blue jacket-vest, and black jeans. He seemed kind, and had a dazzling smile.

"Grandpa, this is Jesse Andersen," Syrus said, introducing the new bluenette. Shou nodded and shook Jesse's hand, realizing that this boy actually sounded almost like Johan as well. His voice had a southern accent, not unlike their friend Jim, who also bore an accent. An australian one.

"Say, Jesse, where's Jaden?" Syrus called to the bluenette, who was busy placing his jacket on the coat racks and running his hand through his teal hair. Jesse looked over at Syrus and shrugged.

"He texted me saying that he'd be here soon," the southern boy stated. Syrus nodded and suddenly heard the door slam open. Everyone cast a glance at the door and spotted another boy entering, his hair covered in snow. Shou gasped when he saw him.

"J-Judai...?" Shou whispered in a shocked voice.

The boy appeared exactly as Judai did. His hair and eyes were the same shape and color, and they were filled with the same warmth that Judai's had been filled with when he was around. The boy seemed to enjoy wearing red a lot, and Shou couldn't help but look at him with strange eyes.

"Sorry I'm late! It was snowing really bad!" the boy said. Jesse laughed and walked up to him and brushed the snow from his hair. Syrus grabbed the boy's arm and dragged him to Shou's side.

"Grandpa, this is my best friend, Jaden Yuki!" the bluenette stated, as Jaden smiled warmly at him.

"Nice to meet you, sir," Jaden smiled. Shou nodded and shook the brunette's hand in greeting, unable to draw his eyes from the creature before him. Was this boy just a look-alike of Judai?

Or was he Judai's reincarnation?

SPIRITSHIPPING 4 EVER

Haou's golden eyes fluttered open. He glanced around and then touched his heart, feeling a stanrge warmth come over him. The brunette then threw his head bacn and gasped at the feeling, his eyes sliding closed again.

"Judai... you've been... Reincarnated?" Haou smiled. He then stood up and stretched, waiting to meet the reincarnation of his former other self.

SPIRITSHIPPING 4 EVER

Deep in an Underground Temple...

"DAMN THAT SECOND HAND OF TIME!!"

A girl with blonde hair and gold-brown eyes punched a wall with anger written on her face. She growled again before stomping around the stone temple that she lived in. The girl was wearing a blue outfit that was revealing, and appeared almost like a ballet uniform. She wore blue boots that came to her shins, and her collar and shoulders were revealed.

A heart-shaped mask rested over her eyes and nose, making her pink lips visible. The girl's hair fell to her waist, and she wasn't very happy looking. On her chest was a feather-shaped bow with a clock in the center. The clock only had the hand that told seconds, the third hand.

This girl was Alexis Tenjoin, the Third Hand of Time.

"How dare he stop me from taking the life of that brunette. Judai should have been mine! Well, luckilly for me... they have been reincrnated," Alexis smirked evilly, her hazel gold eyes flashing. She then smiled, revealing her teeth.

"I'll make sure to exact revenge and make it seem like Haou is to blame for this..."

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Me: Chapter one of the sequel to Darkness and Ice!

Lucy: That was... awesome!

Me: Let's let the readers decide that please.

Lucy: Dammit!

Me: This is fun, torturing you like this!